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Key Tips for Taking Confident and Professional Headshots

Finding the right photographer and taking a session of professional headshots can be a lot of work. If you end up not liking your photos, it usually comes down to communication with your photographer. If your photographer has to guess at what you want, or how you want to be portrayed, you both may end up frustrated and disappointed during the session. Below are some ways to make sure you are happy with your headshots.

The Purpose Of The Professional Headshots
Are you updating a company headshot, or your resume? Telling your photographer why you need the photos will help them determine the correct look for your session.

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Creating Your Authentic Personal Brand

If you have a business, then you will know how imperative visual content is. Photography happens to be one of the most powerful brand assets you can invest in your business. Whether you do business on or offline, the visual identity you create for your business will set the mood and tone for the experience your clients will have for your business.

Know Your Brand Personality
Your brand personality is the way in which you convey who you are and what you do in your business. Your business brand will also have a personality or a way you want to be perceived by others. Depending on your business and what you do, you need to think about what type of brand personality is going to position you in the best way to connect with your ideal client. Continue reading

Headshots and Personal Branding

2016-08-15-1471290908-6091875-aaeaaqaaaaaaaav9aaaajdzln2e4yjviltkzm2utndvkny1hnmq2lti4odqwotqyntg1zgWhether you are taking a call on Skype, creating a LinkedIn profile, networking on Facebook, or putting your best face forward on your own website, your online brand is often people’s first contact with you. A professional image, that represents you authentically, is more important than ever. So hiring the right photographer is crucial, as well as having a plan for how you are going to tell your story visually. The next time you are preparing to have new headshots taken, here are some things to keep in mind.

Find The Right Photographer
Your headshots should be taken in the same style as the rest of your brand. Whether your brand is playful and colorful, or minimal, serious, and stark, you should take the time to find a photographer who can shoot in this style. Take the time to go through each photographer’s online portfolio carefully, and take note. Does their work really shine mostly working with natural light or in-studio? Are they able to capture motion well? Do they make use of the subject’s surroundings and incorporate them into the magic of the photos, or are their photos more one-dimensional? Continue reading